I always wondered if my sneaker obsession was birthed from my love of bight colors and abstract combinations, or a response to an unspoken jealousy for women's options with accessories. Now that I have some room to reflect, I think it was just our culture had me stuck with jumps, dunks and day glo laces, because that's all my friends knew as options.
When I became interested in couture, men's fashion was so lethargic that sneakers provided some other option. While I was at some of the "hipper" scene bars in Chicago, namely the Empty Bottle, I saw lots of people step away from just sneakers to include felt hats, "skinny" suits, interesting vest combinations, and ties galore, either with loafers or sneakers- my mind was blown, and now I need to go shopping.
In addition to this, it brought up some interesting ideas on the progression, reference, and cyclical nature of trends and their over all affect on street culture as a whole. But that's for another time.
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